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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Jan 10, 2026 at 12:06:53 am EST

 

A strong system will move across the Tennessee valley and southern Appalachians today through Saturday, bringing periods of showers and possibly an embedded thunderstorm or two. Much needed rainfall is expected with 1 to 2 inches forecast for most areas, isolated 3 inch amounts possible across southwest North Carolina.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA23:55Mist3/45555100E 5-30.17
Andrews-Murphy NC23:35Light Rain10575593CALM-30.17
Chattanooga TN23:53Light Rain8626196CALM-30.11
Crossville TN23:53Overcast105959100SSE 6-30.09
Dalton GA23:55Light Rain \ Mist66363100SSE 9-30.11
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)23:53Fog1/4595896ENE 6-30.11
Middlesboro KY23:35Overcast10605996CALM-30.14
Monroe Cnty TN23:55Overcast105959100WSW 3-30.10
Morristown TN23:45Fog1/45757100CALM-30.13
Oak Ridge TN23:53Mist2 1/25959100CALM-30.12
Tazewell Cnty VA23:55Fogless than 1/45353100S 3-30.18
Tri-Cities TN23:53Fog1/25555100ESE 5-30.15
Wise VA23:55Overcast105353100S 6-30.17
Greeneville, TN23:55Mist35757100CALM-30.13


Local Weather History For January 9th...
Heavy snow blanketed east TN in 1962. 12" of snow fell at Knoxville over a 2-day period.

 

 

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